HEX BD8AC8 - #BD8AC8, RGB(189,138,200) Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BD8AC8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 138, 200) |
| CMYK Values*: | 5.5%, 31.0%, 0.0%, 21.6% |
What color is BD8AC8?
The RGB color code for color number #BD8AC8 is RGB(189, 138, 200). In the RGB color model, #BD8AC8 has a red value of 189, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.5% cyan, 31.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 289.4° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD8AC8 has a hue of 289.4° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.
Color BD8AC8 is cool or warm?
Color BD8AC8 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BD8AC8? (For interior and product design)
BD8AC8 has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#BD8AC8
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #BD8AC8 with dark and light Color
Is #BD8AC8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BD8AC8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #BD8AC8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 138, 200)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
5.50%
Magenta
31.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%
HSL
HSL(289.35deg, 36.0 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
289.35°
Saturation
36.05 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.
RYB
RYB(46, 38, 72)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
38 (14.8%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
289.35°
Saturation
31.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.
HWB
H: 289.35°
W: 54.12 %
B: 21.57 %
XYZ
X : 40.5
Y : 33.17
Z : 58.91
YXY
Y1 : 33.17
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 45.88%
Y : 21.57%
LRV
~ 33.2 %
Munsell Color System
6.9P 6.3/8.1
CIE-Lab
L : 64.3
A : 30.15
B : -24.53
CIE-Lch
L : 64.3
C : 38.87
H : 320.87
CIE-Luv
L : 64.3
U : 24.09
V : -42.38
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.59
A : 24.75
B : -20.34
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BD8AC8
Here are the colors similar to BD8AC8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #BD8AC8
Here are the paint colors similar to BD8AC8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
Hex color BD8AC8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD8AC8 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BD8AC8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD8AC8 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color BD8AC8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD8AC8 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BD8AC8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD8AC8 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BD8AC8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD8AC8 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BD8AC8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD8AC8 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BD8AC8 color palettes and scheme combination
723B7E
914BA1
A967B8
BD8AC8
D1ADD8
E4CFE9
F8F2F9
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
8A95C8
9E8AC8
BD8AC8
C88AB4
C88A95
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
BD8AC8
C8BD8A
8AC8BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BD8AC8
C89E8A
95C88A
8AB4C8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BD8AC8
C395CD
CAA1D3
D0ADD8
D7B8DE
DEC4E3
E4D0E9
EBDBEE
F1E7F4
F8F3F9
FFFFFF
BD8AC8
AA7CB4
976EA0
84608C
715278
5E4564
4B374F
38293C
251B28
120D14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BD8AC8
African Violet*
95C88A
Pistachio*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #BD8AC8?
Color that best contrast with #BD8AC8 is #95C88A,
color name is Pistachio*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #BD8AC8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BD8AC8 is #95C88A, color name is Pistachio*.
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